oldognewtrick
In memory of
Paint the logo of the Ice Cream Shop on one and park it in town.
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The Almighty
Say "Truckload of Flavors".
So I see in the construction world things are slowing down fast. Buckle your seat belts for a downward trend. We went from not being able to keep up to finding stuff to do. The residential side is still going strong. For now. I believe we have crest the top and are heading down
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Our city just closed the public pool. Chemicals to treat the water are now $40 a gallon.
'Cause
NOBODY
Then promise to not pee in the pool !
So I sent my foreman and operator to go move a shed on a school project we are working on. It's an 8x12 shed. They have a skid steer that can lift 5k and has 6 foot forks. They brought beams for bracing. They have been gone for 4 hours and now call saying they don't think they can move it. They sent me pictures and there is nothing in the way and no reason it's can't be moved. I'm sick of this crap
Time to dole out the sequinned g strings.
oldognewtrick
In memory of
Couple trade guys I know have downsized their operations. A guy who had a company that laid block and brick building shopping centers, now just him and his son doing masonry restoration. A guy who had several crews doing HVAC for upper end installs, now it's just him and a helper. Another electrician cut back from several crews to him and an helper. Their making almost as much with much less headaches. Finding and keeping good help is the common thread amount all. I'm so glad I don't slay those dragons anymore.
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The last 10 years that I installed, I worked alone and kept as busy as I wanted. If you have help, you don't have to make twice as much, you have to make at least 3 times as much.
It's a catch, I do fine working alone and make decent money. With crews there is that potential to make really good money. It's almost never worth it but hey I get free headaches. I've been striving for an early retirement so I'll probably get hit by a bus right before I retire
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The Almighty
Or be like me, retire and then get hit with numerous health problems,
I'm already starting with them. I'm worried about ny future. I've been abusing my body my whole life
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The Almighty
I did that too, and now I am paying for it. Too damn many 16 hour days, 7 days a week.
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The Almighty
Good morning
Morning Rusty.
Morning Chris.
Morning Chris.
oldognewtrick
In memory of
Good morning y'all!
Good morning Tom.
Good morning you young, old men and old young men, and Scout.
Good morning Mark.
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